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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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